Steak upcharge in Main Dining Room....does it still exist?

[SailingDeanna]

The last time I cruised, they offered a better steak in the Main Dining Room for $15. I am cruising next on the Allure. Do they still offer it? If so, what is charge? Is there a VAT tax added for the steak since I'm leaving out of Barcelona?

[Clarea]

The last time I cruised, they offered a better steak in the Main Dining Room for $15. I am cruising next on the Allure. Do they still offer it? If so, what is charge? Is there a VAT tax added for the steak since I'm leaving out of Barcelona?

Still offered, and still about $15. No idea about the VAT.

[cruisinfanatic]

Still offered, and still about $15. No idea about the VAT.

It was $16.95 last week on Oasis

[3CatsInMA]

$16.95 on Brilliance last week, although it was reduced to $11.95 for 2-3 days.

 

It's a 6 oz filet now...pretty sure it used to be 9 oz.

[mareed]

$16.95 on Brilliance last week, although it was reduced to $11.95 for 2-3 days.

 

It's a 6 oz filet now...pretty sure it used to be 9 oz.

 

It was still 9 oz. in early Sept 2015 on the Navigator. Has it really changed? That would be disappointing because it was enough for my husband and I to share along with another entree but 6 oz would not.

[Merion_Mom]

This week. Jewel of the Seas.

 

Edited October 5, 2015 by Merion_Mom

[Cruisin Kay D]

Been wondering the same thing about the better steaks in MDR!!!

Mareed said above: "...it was enough for my husband and I to share along with another entree but 6 oz would not...." -- That is really a GREAT idea!!!

[tiggyfrank]

Is it really good? Worth the $?

[nbsjcruiser]

Anyone remember the good old days when you didn't have to pay extra for better food in the MDR? Ahhh, the good old days. :(

[cruisinfanatic]

Anyone remember the good old days when you didn't have to pay extra for better food in the MDR? Ahhh, the good old days. :(

Yes, but this steak was never in dining room

[jacketwatch]

I'll take the free steak. If I want USDA prime which is what I assume the premium cut is I can grill it at home.

[3CatsInMA]

It was still 9 oz. in early Sept 2015 on the Navigator. Has it really changed? That would be disappointing because it was enough for my husband and I to share along with another entree but 6 oz would not.

 

Hopefully not a fleet wide permanent change, but on the Brilliance it was was 6 oz., and even that may have been a stretch! :eek:

My wife can never finish the 9 oz, and she had no problem making her filet disappear...no leftovers for me!;):(:)

[3CatsInMA]

This week. Jewel of the Seas.

 

 

Thanks for posting this--hope it stays that way!

[bouhunter]

I can't see the point of spending an extra 15-16.00 for a steak in the MDR banquet/chaos atmosphere. Would make more sense to go to speciality dining.

[xpcdoojk]

Is it really good? Worth the $?

 

Yes, it is a much better steak.

 

jc

[JVilleGal]

Be prepared to wait to place your order while they find someone with a scanner to scan your card. Took 15 min and I never would have let DH hold up the meal if I realized they needed payment in advance! A real pain in the Tosh :(

[HACKT]

I got the chops filet on allure 2 weeks ago. 9 oz. Plus 10% Spanish VAT. Can't remember if tip was added or I put it down? Order came as quick as other dinners. [emoji41]

[ryano]

I'll take the free steak. If I want USDA prime which is what I assume the premium cut is I can grill it at home.

 

You are assuming wrong. RC does not offer USDA Prime cuts unless you want to go to Chops and pay another 18.00 - 20.00 above the 35.00 upcharge :rolleyes: The Chops filet is not Prime and "better: is subjective IMO.

[JVilleGal]

I got the chops filet on allure 2 weeks ago. 9 oz. Plus 10% Spanish VAT. Can't remember if tip was added or I put it down? Order came as quick as other dinners. [emoji41]

 

It was not a matter of the Steak not coming to the table in a timely matter... They would not take the order without scanning my card which took a long wait to get the scanner to us. The delay was placing and accepting the order!

Edited October 5, 2015 by JVilleGal

[jacketwatch]

You are assuming wrong. RC does not offer USDA Prime cuts unless you want to go to Chops and pay another 18.00 - 20.00 above the 35.00 upcharge :rolleyes: The Chops filet is not Prime and "better: is subjective IMO.[/quote

 

Do you mean the premium selection for that extra fee is not USDA prime?

 

That's outrageous. The Manhattan strip for no extra fee does say "aged" so I wonder what cut it is.

[Clarea]

... The Manhattan strip for no extra fee does say "aged" so I wonder what cut it is.

Tough and chewy.;)

[3CatsInMA]

Tough and chewy.;)

You beat me to it! :D

[jacketwatch]

Tough and chewy.;)

Looks like I'll stick to the fish. :D

[Clarea]

Looks like I'll stick to the fish. :D

Seriously, sometimes the "free" steak is not bad. However, my success rate was about 50%. I just had too may tough and gristly steaks that I stopped trying.

[jacketwatch]

Seriously, sometimes the "free" steak is not bad. However, my success rate was about 50%. I just had too may tough and gristly steaks that I stopped trying.

This is true. Celebrity had USDA choice for the MDR which was actually pretty good and USDA prime for an extra fee in their speciality restaurants. I will try to find out what cut RCI uses in the MDR.

 

I had a pretty good steak in the MDR on Princess too BTW.